A fundamental principle to increase productivity in any workplace is organisation. As such, a workshop tool cabinet is essential to keeping any workspace organised.
You don’t want to waste time looking for a tool when you desperately need it, right? Knowing where your tools are helps boost efficiency and save time.
So, organise your tools, which will also make your workspace look more professional!
Want to find out the best options of tool cabinets for your workshop, and the care should you take with them? Then keep reading!
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What is a tool cabinet?
A tool cabinet is an item of furniture or structure designed to store and organise tools or equipment. They generally have several doors and drawers.
Tool cabinets are an essential piece of furniture in workshops, garages, or other work environments where various mechanical or manual tools are used.
What is a tool cabinet used for?
Tool cabinets are mainly used to keep car garages, workshops, or workplaces organised or store tools at home.
They also protect tools and equipment from moisture, dust, and damage.
What Kinds of Tool Cabinets Are There?
There are several types of tool cabinets, each providing unique ways of organising, storing, and using tools. Some of the leading models are:
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Tool Cabinet with Drawers
This type of cabinet has drawers in which small tools and accessories can be arranged, such as screwdrivers, pliers, or wrenches.
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Tool Cabinet with Shelves
Fitted with adjustable or fixed shelves, this tool cabinet is the perfect model for storing larger tools or equipment that does not fit in drawers, such as toolboxes, drills or saws.
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Tool Cabinet with Doors
As this type of tool cabinet has doors, it keeps tools protected from their external environment and is ideal for tools such as power tools. These tool cabinets can have internal shelves, drawers, or a combination of both.
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Wall Mounted Tool Cabinet
These cabinets are ideal for small spaces, as they are mounted to the wall, saving floor space.
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Tool Cabinets with Modular Systems
These can be combined or stacked to create a custom model, meeting the specific storage needs of your workshop.
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Tool Cabinet with Workbench
This is the perfect model if you are looking for a workshop cabinet with a workbench built into it.
Car garage cabinets are handy for several reasons, as their role goes beyond simply providing a place to store tools.
Beyond furniture to store your tools, other solutions that allow you to organise your car garage include tool carts, for example.
How Important is a Tool Cabinet in a Car Garage?
Having a tool cabinet in your garage allows you to:
- Optimise space;
- Organise tools by size or use;
- Extend the lifespan of tools while maintaining their quality;
- Increase work efficiency by allowing for more tasks to be accomplished in less time;
- Increase occupational safety by reducing the risk of accidents thanks to tools being stored safely and orderly.
As such, you should certainly rely on tool cabinets when planning and organising your workshop.
To help in this task, you can rely on the TEOWEB 3D, a KROFtools solution that allows you to build a 3D simulation of your garage for free.
When buying a tool cabinet, it is essential to consider several features to ensure that it meets your needs.
A garage tool cabinet is different from a workshop tool cabinet, for example.
Which Features Should You Consider When Buying a Tool Cabinet?
Before buying a cabinet, you should consider the following aspects:
- Size and capacity;
- Material and robustness (an iron cabinet is usually stronger than a plastic one);
- Internal organisation;
- Ease of transportation;
- Ease of assembly,
- Among others.
What are the Maintenance and Cleaning Tips for Tool Cabinets?
To keep your tool cabinet in good condition and extend its service life, you should:
- Clean it regularly;
- Avoid mixing aggressive cleaning products, such as combining bleach with rubbing alcohol;
- Lubricate the drawers periodically;
- Check that the locks are working properly;
- Keep the inside of your cabinet well organised to avoid overloading the drawers or shelves with excess weight.
Which Cabinet Should You Choose? Shelves, Drawers or Both?
The choice between shelves, drawers or both depends on your working methods, the type of tools you work with, and your personal preferences. However, ideally, you should combine all of these options.
Which Tool Cabinets are Available in the KROFtools Catalogue?
To ensure your tool cabinet meets your every need, KROFtools allows you to choose specific modules to create a tailored composition.
See the image above for an example.
Browse the KROFtools catalogue to explore the following products, which can be combined to create the ideal cabinet to store the tools in your workshop:
- Fixed module with 5 Drawers (ref. 8802);
- 2-door module with 1 shelf (ref. 8803);
- 4-drawer roller cabinet (ref. 8804);
- Garbage Cabinet (ref. 8805);
- Corner Base Cabinet 2 Doors (ref. 8810);
If you need wall-mounted modules, purchase the 2-door Wall Cabinet (ref. 8806) or Corner Wall Cabinet (ref. 8811).
To ensure you have sufficient workspace, install worktops such as our Rubber Wood Work Top 2-Bottom Cabinet Size (ref. 8808), Rubber Wood Work top 3-Bottom Cabinet Size (ref. 8809) or Corner Rubber Wood Work Top (ref. 8813).
Finally, take advantage of all the space available by making it more functional with our Hook Panel for 1 module (ref. 8807) or Hook Panel For Corner Use (ref. 8812) – perfect for hanging tools.
However, if you do not want to fix these items to your walls, you can opt for our Support for a 2-wall cabinet (ref. 8814) or Support for a 3-wall cabinet (ref. 8815).
Example KROFtools Tool Cabinet
This model combines small and medium-sized modules to support the 2-door cabinet with 3 shelves. Doing so allows you to store tools of different sizes.
Click on the image to find out more about our Kit 8801 + 8802 + 8803 + 8804 + 8809 + 8807 x 3 + 8806 x 3 (ref. 8881).
Empty Tool Cabinet 4 Drawers
The tool cabinet with 4 empty drawers is one of the tool cabinets in the KROFtools catalogue.
It has 4 drawers and a top shelf stable enough for the tools you use most often.
It’s worth remembering that you can easily attach this cabinet to a workbench.
To learn more about workbenches, check out our article Workbench: The benefits of its one.
Click on the image to learn more about our Empty Tool Cabinet 4 drawers (ref.8504).
1,5m Cabinet with Blinds
The 1.5m roller shutter cabinet is a tool cabinet that can also be attached to a workbench.
This product allows you to use the horizontal counter space to arrange all your tools.
To learn more about the tools essential for a workshop, check out our article Car Repairs: 7 Tools to get started.
Click on the image to find out more about our 1.5M Cabinet with Blinds (ref.8507).
What are the Best Options of Tool Cabinet for your Workshop?
There is no perfect tool cabinets for every situation. As such, you should choose a tool cabinet that suits your needs and the types of tools and components you store most often.
How Much Does a Tool Cabinet Cost?
Tool cabinets generally cost anything from hundreds to thousands of euros. However, the price will depend on the specifications of the cabinet you need for your workshop.
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